Money Laundering case against Namal moved to April 5th

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Colombo High Court on Thursday (10) ordered that the case filed by the Attorney General against Minister Namal Rajapaksa and six others under the prevention of Money Laundering Act be taken up on April 5th, 2022.

The Attorney General has filed the case against Minister Namal Rajapaksa, four other accused, and Gowers Corporate Services.

The case was filed alleging that Namal Rajapaksa had committed an offense under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act by unlawfully acquiring Rs.30 mn in a transaction between Gowers Corporate Services and another company during his tenure as a Member of Parliament.

Minister Namal Rajapaksa and the other accused appeared in court on Thursday (10).